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Carskiey Bay surfForecast / Scot – Kintyre / UK
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Carskiey Bay surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Carskiey Bay sea temperature is
10.8° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)Carskiey Bay surf forecast from 31 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 5 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 7AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 12s period, WNW swell with 1,140 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 5 Jun, 4PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Carskiey Bay this week:
The surf forecast for Carskiey Bay over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Carskiey Bay in the next 16 days are 2.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Jun 06) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (BST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 4PM (Fri 5th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 4PM (Fri 5th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 7AM (Fri 5th Jun) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Carskiey Bay over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the SSE by Wed morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the W by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sun 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
W 13 | WNW 12 | W 12 | SSE 6 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | W 12 | WNW 14 | WNW 6 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | |
84 | 28 | 11 | 18 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 62 | 56 | 48 | 67 | 41 | 0 | 892 | 478 | 186 | 155 | 273 | 237 | 275 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | on | on | on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | |
High Tide | 1:12AM2.16m | 1:42PM2.05m | 1:48AM2.18m | 2:20PM2.02m | 2:26AM2.20m | 3:00PM1.96m | 3:05AM2.19m | 3:40PM1.89m | 3:45AM2.17m | 4:23PM1.81m | 4:26AM2.13m | 5:08PM1.76m | 5:08AM2.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:03PM0.50m | 7:31AM0.34m | 7:41PM0.52m | 8:11AM0.34m | 8:19PM0.55m | 8:54AM0.36m | 8:55PM0.60m | 9:37AM0.40m | 9:32PM0.66m | 10:21AM0.46m | 10:11PM0.72m | 11:07AM0.50m | 10:53PM0.78m | 11:53AM0.53m | |||||||
— | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:48 | — | — | 4:47 | — | — | 4:46 | — | — | 4:45 | — | — | 4:43 | |
— | 9:50 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:57 | 9:58 | |
— | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | |
Temp °C | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 |
12 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 5 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | WNW 6 | W 12 | W 11 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | W 10 | WNW 5 | WNW 14 | SSE 5 | SSE 6 | W 12 | WNW 14 | S 7 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 |
84 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 62 | 18 | 12 | 67 | 41 | 3 | 892 | 478 | 186 | 155 | 273 | 237 | 275 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | WNW 12 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 10 | W 10 | — | W 11 | W 5 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | S 7 | SSE 7 | S 6 | NW 12 | S 6 | WNW 12 | — | — | SSE 7 | SSE 6 |
2 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 8 | — | 10 | 2 | 56 | 48 | 26 | 5 | 1 | 35 | 1 | 15 | — | — | 62 | 4 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 5 | — | — | — | SSE 5 | W 6 | W 6 | W 16 | — | W 6 | WNW 6 | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSE 6 |
2 | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | 3 | 7 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 4 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | — | WNW 4 | NW 3 | — | SSE 4 | S 5 | S 6 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | — | — | S 2 | SSE 4 | SSE 6 | W 4 | SW 3 |
— | 2 | 9 | 18 | — | 8 | 4 | — | 18 | 24 | 30 | — | 75 | 254 | — | — | 1 | 21 | 437 | 6 | 2 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 228 | 25 | 75 | 20 | 13 | 104 | 104 | 75 | 153 | 13 | 75 | 75 | 201 | 273 | 317 | 0 | 46 | 71 | 62 | 46 | 378 |
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Information about the Carskiey Bay Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Carskiey Bay provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Carskiey Bay can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Carskiey Bay surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Carskiey Bay) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Carskiey Bay may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Are you planning a holiday in Kintyre? If you are looking for accommodation near Carskiey Bay, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Kintyre, consider staying in Campbeltown which is 14 km (9 miles) away. Other places in and around Kintyre where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Ballypatrick which is 34 km (21 miles) away, Ballycastle, Larne and Motherwell.












